Strong's H6209 · Hebrew
עָרַר
ʻârar · /aw-rar'/
Definition
to bare; figuratively, to demolish
KJV: make bare, break, raise up (perhaps by clerical error for raze), [idiom] utterly.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָרַר across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
Isaiah 32:11Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6209 (ʻârar) mean?
to bare; figuratively, to demolish
How many times does H6209 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6209 (עָרַר) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bare.”
How is ʻârar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6209 is rendered as “bare” (1×), “broken” (1×), “up” (1×), “utterly” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָרַר come from?
a primitive root;